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Melton Race 5 - Happy 40th Shannon O'connor Pace

Race Time:9:51 AM

Saturday, July 11, 2026

Track:Good

Weather:N/A

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1720m

Diamond Eclipse (1)2x66463258

Trainer: John Newberry (Mundoona)12 mths 149: 19-21-14

Driver: Matt Newberry

8 yo B H

Sire: PET ROCK (USA)

Dam: DIAMOND COVE (NZ)

Stats

Career149: 19-21-14

LTS$217,135.00

BMR1:52.25

TS58: 6-8-5

Win %12.75%

Place %36.24%

Comments

Last start 8th (Sr3) over 1740m at Riverina Paceway beaten 15 m by Ark Sea (2:02.40) on July 3 at $34. Two runs back 5th (Fr2) over 1720m after showing early pace at this track, at the bell was 8th-15.06 beaten 12 m by Hes From Heaven (1:59.90) on June 27 at $23.

Last Starts 6 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
8/10	03/07/2026	6	NR up to 80	$11,830.00	Wagga	1740m	Fast	John Newberry	1:53.2	3	1. Ark Sea 2. Snap Shot NZ 3. Message Bank	15.5L	$34.00
5/8	27/06/2026	8	No NR	$22,500.00	Melton	1720m	Neutral	James Herbertson	1:52.2	2	1. Hes From Heaven NZ 2. Justalittlesip NZ 3. My Ultimate Barney	12.2L	$23.00
2/8	19/06/2026	6	NR 65 to 80	$11,830.00	Wagga	1740m	Fast	Matthew Newberry	1:53.4	1	1. Day Two 2. Diamond Eclipse 3. Mikibequick	4.8L	$6.50
3/8	13/06/2026	8	NR up to 105	$17,500.00	Melton	1720m	Neutral	James Herbertson	1:53.4	2	1. Sweet Ideal 2. Perun NZ 3. Diamond Eclipse	2.2L	$19.00
6/6	05/06/2026	7	NR up to 90	$11,830.00	Wagga	1740m	Fast	John Newberry	1:54.5	6	1. Jimmy James Maguire NZ 2. Haveyoucheckedin 3. Kimcando	11.7L	$6.00
4/9	29/05/2026	13	No NR	$11,830.00	Wagga	1740m	Neutral	John Newberry	1:53.2	4	1. Dangerous 2. Gunna Reload 3. Bainbridge	7.3L	$41.00
1/4	30/04/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Shepparton	2190m		John Newberry		0	1. Diamond Eclipse 2. Jacks Ultimate Fury NZ 3. Hezasweetie NZ	15L	$0.00
4/4	23/04/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Shepparton	2190m		John Newberry		0	1. Hes From Heaven NZ 2. Jacks Ultimate Fury NZ 3. Its Confidential	10L	$0.00

Good Tobe Locksley (2)3167114411

Trainer: Adam Kelly (Melton)12 mths 46: 10-5-7

Driver: Jordan Leedham

5 yo B G

Sire: ALWAYS B MIKI (USA)

Dam: GOODTIME MARJIE (AUS)

Stats

Career46: 10-5-7

LTS$72,230.00

BMR1:52.50

TS13: 4-0-2

Win %21.74%

Place %47.83%

Comments

Five-year-old gelding is racing in fine form. Won his last two outings at this track both over 2240m. Last start won by a neck (Sr2) at this track (2:41.90) beating Soho Darknstormy in on June 27 at $4 at the bell was leading 0.69.

Last Starts 12 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/9	27/06/2026	14	NR 72 to 82	$15,000.00	Melton	2240m	Neutral	Jordan Leedham	1:56.3	2	1. Good Tobe Locksley 2. Soho Darknstormy 3. Thestatesman	0.3L	$4.00
1/8	13/06/2026	7	NR 70 to 79	$15,000.00	Melton	2240m	Neutral	Jordan Leedham	1:56.7	1	1. Good Tobe Locksley 2. Zenario 3. My Uncle Stan	3.0L	$3.60
4/10	06/06/2026	7	NR 67 to 75	$15,000.00	Melton	1720m	Neutral	Michael Bellman	1:52.9	3	1. I Am The Storm 2. Odin 3. Perun NZ	7.1L	$34.00
4/8	30/05/2026	14	NR 70 to 79	$15,000.00	Melton	1720m	Neutral	Michael Bellman	1:54.6	1	1. Maxnjax 2. Komodo 3. Clymenus NZ	6.5L	$13.00
1/12	16/05/2026	18	0W/15 0K stake	$15,000.00	Melton	1720m	Neutral	Jordan Leedham	1:54.1	1	1. Good Tobe Locksley 2. Hoorah Philtra 3. Royal Appointment	0.1L	$5.00
1/6	28/04/2026	18	NR 57 to 67	$7,000.00	Shepparton	2190m	Neutral	Ryan Sanderson	1:58.0	6	1. Good Tobe Locksley 2. Blackjack Whacko 3. Thunderfire	0.1L	$9.00
6/7	05/09/2024	-	Trial	$0.00	Shepparton	2190m		R Bartley		0	2. Notsokool 3. 4-No Neigh Philtra	5L	$0.00
1/7	29/02/2024	-	Trial	$0.00	Shepparton	2190m		R Bartley		0	1. Good Tobe Locksley 2. Rolling Remona 3. Majors Creek	1L	$0.00

Hoorah Philtra (3)9482891212

Trainer: Ashleigh Herbertson (Lexton)12 mths 52: 9-15-5

Driver: Ewa Justice

5 yo B BR G

Sire: BETTERTHANCHEDDAR (USA)

Dam: PHIREY PHILTRA (AUS)

Stats

Career52: 9-15-5

LTS$79,924.00

BMR1:52.88

TS11: 2-3-0

Win %17.31%

Place %55.77%

Comments

Last start good run when 2nd (Sr1) over 1720m at this track, at the bell was 4th-8.46 beaten 1.75 m by Apollostorm (2:02.00) on July 4 at $34. Two runs back won by a neck after showing early speed, (Fr5) at this track (2:00.60) beating Ozzie Corka in on June 6 at $4.20 at the bell was leading 1.

Last Starts 5 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/9	04/07/2026	28	NR 67 to 75	$15,000.00	Melton	1720m	Neutral	Ewa Justice	1:54.1	1	1. Apollostorm 2. Hoorah Philtra 3. Ozzie Corka	1.7L	$34.00
1/11	06/06/2026	21	0W/15 0K stake	$15,000.00	Melton	1720m	Neutral	James Herbertson	1:52.9	5	1. Hoorah Philtra 2. Ozzie Corka 3. Seaside Boy	0.3L	$4.20
2/12	16/05/2026	14	0W/15 0K stake	$15,000.00	Melton	1720m	Neutral	James Herbertson	1:54.1	5	1. Good Tobe Locksley 2. Hoorah Philtra 3. Royal Appointment	0.1L	$2.10
1/6	02/05/2026	56	NR 60 to 69	$10,000.00	Melton	1720m	Neutral	James Herbertson	1:54.2	4	1. Hoorah Philtra 2. Hez All Rock 3. Fire Marshall	2.8L	$1.95
1/5	28/04/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Melton	1720m	Good	James Herbertson		0	1. Hoorah Philtra 2. Dance Affair 3. Ollies The Boss	4.3L	$0.00
9/11	07/03/2026	6	0W/15 0K stake	$15,000.00	Melton	2240m	Neutral	Ewa Justice	1:56.4	4	1. Followtheace 2. Vincenzo 3. Big Sledge Hammer	12.6L	$18.00
3/3	05/03/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Shepparton	2190m		M F Blackmore		0	1. Big Bad Ossie 2. Western Sonador 3. Hoorah Philtra	20L	$0.00
8/8	01/03/2026	8	NR 70 to 95	$12,000.00	Boort	2612m	W	Jack Laugher	2:02.9	3	1. Dhaulagiri NZ 2. Shadow Celt 3. Neatntidy	405.2L	$4.20

Some American (4)0x44179x15

Trainer: Emma Stewart (Cardigan)12 mths 28: 6-11-1

Driver: Kate Gath

5 yo B H

Sire: AMERICAN IDEAL (USA)

Dam: SOMEROCKSOMEROLL (AUS)

Stats

Career28: 6-11-1

LTS$236,255.00

BMR1:54.36

TS21: 5-9-1

Win %21.43%

Place %64.29%

Comments

Failed to impress last start; 5th (Fr4) over 1720m after showing early pace at this track was 4th-8.23 at the bell, beaten 5 m by Sweet Ideal (2:01.10) on June 13 at $1.40. Showed ability the outing before when he won by 2.5 m when quickly away, (Fr5) at this track (2:39.20) beating Day Two in on May 23 at $2.60 at the bell was leading 4.22.

Last Starts 26 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
5/8	13/06/2026	21	NR up to 105	$17,500.00	Melton	1720m	Neutral	Ryan Sanderson	1:53.4	4	1. Sweet Ideal 2. Perun NZ 3. Diamond Eclipse	5.2L	$1.40
1/8	23/05/2026	245	NR 75 to 88	$17,500.00	Melton	2240m	Neutral	Ryan Sanderson	1:54.4	5	1. Some American 2. Day Two 3. Keayang Renegade	2.6L	$2.60
1/2	12/05/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Melton	2240m	Good	Ryan Sanderson		0	1. Some American 2. Brooklyn Dan	4.5L	$0.00
1/4	27/04/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Bendigo	2150m		Ryan Sanderson		0	1. Some American 2. Im All Business 3. I Am The Storm	16L	$0.00
9/9	20/09/2025	28	NR 80 to 89	$17,500.00	Melton	1720m	Neutral	Kate Gath	1:52.2	2	1. Diamond Eclipse 2. Surfingmakescents 3. Forty Love	19.5L	$3.40
7/12	23/08/2025	14	NR up to 95	$17,500.00	Melton	1720m	Neutral	Ryan Sanderson	1:52.7	4	1. Operative Line 2. Clymenus NZ 3. Louie Lou I NZ	5.0L	$2.90
1/11	09/08/2025	7	NR 80 to 89	$17,500.00	Melton	2240m	Neutral	Ryan Sanderson	1:55.3	5	1. Some American 2. Operative Line 3. Louie Lou I NZ	7.1L	$2.80
4/8	02/08/2025	35	NR 75 to 88	$17,500.00	Melton	1720m	Neutral	Ryan Sanderson	1:53.7	6	1. Clymenus NZ 2. Jaccka Connor NZ 3. Surfingmakescents	2.4L	$1.95

Maxnjax (5)1605x10138

Trainer: P Chircop (Bunding)12 mths 29: 10-1-2

Driver: Jack Laugher

5 yo BR H

Sire: ROCK N ROLL HEAVEN (USA)

Dam: OURGIRLBILLILEE (AUS)

Stats

Career29: 10-1-2

LTS$69,975.00

BMR1:53.80

TS14: 5-0-1

Win %34.48%

Place %44.83%

Comments

Backing up quickly since being well beaten this track over 2240m, 7 days ago and two back 3rd (Fr6) over 1720m after showing early speed at this track, at the bell was leading 2.14 beaten 12 m by Cigano (2:00.70) on June 13 at $26.

Last Starts 5 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
8/8	04/07/2026	21	NR 75 to 88	$17,500.00	Melton	2240m	Neutral	Jordan Leedham	1:56.1	5	1. Cigano 2. Sweet Ideal 3. Let Her Roll	38.4L	$34.00
3/8	13/06/2026	14	NR 80 to 89	$17,500.00	Melton	1720m	Neutral	Jordan Leedham	1:52.9	6	1. Cigano 2. Soap And Bubbles 3. Maxnjax	12.2L	$26.00
1/8	30/05/2026	21	NR 70 to 79	$15,000.00	Melton	1720m	Neutral	Jack Laugher	1:54.6	4	1. Maxnjax 2. Komodo 3. Clymenus NZ	4.0L	$6.50
12/12	09/05/2026	21	NR 75 to 88	$17,500.00	Melton	2240m	Neutral	Jordan Leedham	1:55.6	7	1. Son Of Mac NZ 2. Thestatesman 3. Ten Da Touch NZ	72.8L	$23.00
1/11	18/04/2026	135	NR 67 to 77	$15,000.00	Bendigo	2150m	Neutral	James Herbertson	1:58.1	1	1. Maxnjax 2. Soap And Bubbles 3. Cardigan Dan	1.6L	$13.00
2/4	07/04/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Melton	2240m	Good	Eddie Conroy		0	1. Kiss Me Mini NZ 2. Maxnjax 3. Gatesys Gem	9L	$0.00
5/5	17/03/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Melton	2240m	Good	James Herbertson		0	1. Brooklyn Dan 2. Beach Diamond 3. Arrhythmia	26L	$0.00
5/9	04/12/2025	14	No NR	$15,000.00	Ballarat	2200m	Neutral	James Herbertson	1:55.1	6	1. Ata Rangi 2. Thestatesman 3. Our Luciano	14.7L	$7.50

Justalittlesip Nz (6)8x63435462

Trainer: Joe Pace (Harkness)12 mths 56: 14-4-8

Driver: Adrian Pace

7 yo B G

Sire: FRANCO LEDGER (NZ)

Dam: JUSTASIP (NZ)

Stats

Career56: 14-4-8

LTS$151,354.00

BMR1:53.61

TS38: 7-2-3

Win %25.00%

Place %46.43%

Comments

Two back was beaten by 7 m finishing sixth after being driven well back, behind Sweet Ideal at this track over 1720m on June 13 at $51. Then a handy effort when beaten by 6 m finishing second after a quick start, behind Hes From Heaven at this track over 1720m on June 27 at $18.

Last Starts 12 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/8	27/06/2026	14	No NR	$22,500.00	Melton	1720m	Neutral	A Pace	1:52.2	1	1. Hes From Heaven NZ 2. Justalittlesip NZ 3. My Ultimate Barney	6.9L	$18.00
6/8	13/06/2026	28	NR up to 105	$17,500.00	Melton	1720m	Neutral	A Pace	1:53.4	6	1. Sweet Ideal 2. Perun NZ 3. Diamond Eclipse	7.7L	$51.00
1/4	02/06/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Melton	2240m	Good	A Pace		0	1. Justalittlesip NZ 2. Captain Pins NZ 3. Telemachus	2.6L	$0.00
4/10	16/05/2026	21	NR up to 105	$17,500.00	Melton	1720m	Neutral	A Pace	1:51.9	2	1. Sweet Ideal 2. Soap And Bubbles 3. Our Luciano	14.0L	$21.00
5/9	25/04/2026	8	NR up to 105	$17,500.00	Melton	1720m	Neutral	A Pace	1:54.2	7	1. Hes No Romeo NZ 2. Meteor Moth 3. Surfingmakescents	6.3L	$6.00
3/6	17/04/2026	13	No NR	$20,000.00	Geelong	1609m	Neutral	A Pace	1:52.2	3	1. My Ultimate Barney 2. Fighter Command 3. Justalittlesip NZ	1.2L	$26.00
4/6	04/04/2026	7	No NR	$22,500.00	Melton	2240m	Neutral	A Pace	1:59.0	4	1. Bulletproof Boy 2. Fighter Command 3. Bay Of Biscay	5.8L	$61.00
4/4	14/03/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Bacchus Marsh	1940m		Adrian Pace		0	1. Just As Well NZ 2. Platinum Jive NZ 3. Nakula NZ	3L	$0.00

Its Confidential (7)22144x1688

Trainer: Russell Jack (Lemnos)12 mths 30: 12-3-4

Driver: Leigh Sutton

4 yo B H

Sire: POSTER BOY (AUS)

Dam: SPEAK NO EVIL (AUS)

Stats

Career30: 12-3-4

LTS$163,130.00

BMR1:51.16

TS16: 3-2-3

Win %40.00%

Place %63.33%

Comments

Capable of better than we have seen lately. Last start 8th (Fr2) over 1609m at Menangle, beaten 13 m by Sao Paulo Simba (1:51.30) on July 4 at $10. The start before 8th (Sr2) over 1720m at this track was 3rd-5.11 at the bell, beaten 9 m by Sweet Ideal (2:01.10) on June 13 at $5.50.

Last Starts 5 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
8/8	04/07/2026	21	No NR	$20,400.00	Menangle	1609m	Fast	Blake Jones	1:51.3	2	1. Sao Paulo Simba 2. Ripp 3. Glitter Aint Gold	13.7L	$10.00
8/8	13/06/2026	7	NR up to 105	$17,500.00	Melton	1720m	Neutral	Nathan Jack	1:53.4	2	1. Sweet Ideal 2. Perun NZ 3. Diamond Eclipse	9.0L	$5.50
6/9	06/06/2026	14	No NR	$22,500.00	Melton	2240m	Neutral	Tasmyn Potter	1:54.4	6	1. Oliver Dan 2. Fox Dan 3. Ultimate Vinnie	13.3L	$26.00
1/10	23/05/2026	161	0W/20K Stakes	$20,400.00	Menangle	2300m	Fast	Nathan Jack	1:54.6	10	1. Its Confidential 2. Jetter Son 3. Intrusion	1.6L	$3.50
3/4	23/04/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Shepparton	2190m		Nathan Jack		0	1. Hes From Heaven NZ 2. Jacks Ultimate Fury NZ 3. Its Confidential	13L	$0.00
4/12	13/12/2025	8	No NR	$100,000.00	Melton	2240m	Neutral	Nathan Jack	1:53.6	4	1. Captain Perfect 2. Viney 3. New Shuffle	8.5L	$2.80
4/8	05/12/2025	13	No NR	$10,000.00	Melton	2240m	Neutral	Nathan Jack	1:56.1	3	1. Captain Perfect 2. Viney 3. New Shuffle	9.3L	$4.20
1/3	26/06/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Cobram	2170m		R Sanderson		0	1. Its Confidential 2. Jacks Ultimate Fury NZ 3. Bouy	0L	$0.00

Triple Eight Nz (1)6801569475

Trainer: Jess Tubbs (Myrniong)12 mths 189: 32-25-29

Driver: Glen Craven

11 yo B G

Sire: AMERICAN IDEAL (USA)

Dam: SLANGEVAR (NZ)

Stats

Career189: 32-25-29

LTS$935,866.00

BMR1:51.65

TS87: 15-12-9

Win %16.93%

Place %45.50%

Comments

Last start was driven from back in the field when 5th (Fr5) over 2240m at this track was 5th-9.44 at the bell, beaten 6 m by Fox Dan (2:41.40) on June 20 at $71. At the start before 7th (Sr2) over 2240m at this track, at the bell was 8th-12.38 beaten 16 m by Oliver Dan (2:39.30) on June 6 at $61.

Last Starts 19 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
5/7	20/06/2026	14	No NR	$22,500.00	Melton	2240m	W	Jordan Leedham	1:56.0	5	1. Fox Dan 2. Bay Of Biscay 3. Calexico	6.7L	$71.00
7/9	06/06/2026	14	No NR	$22,500.00	Melton	2240m	Neutral	Glen Craven	1:54.4	2	1. Oliver Dan 2. Fox Dan 3. Ultimate Vinnie	16.2L	$61.00
4/5	23/05/2026	14	No NR	$22,500.00	Melton	1720m	Neutral	Jason Lee	1:51.0	4	1. Oliver Dan 2. My Ultimate Barney 3. Bay Of Biscay	13.6L	$26.00
9/10	09/05/2026	7	No NR	$20,400.00	Menangle	2300m	Fast	Blake Fitzpatrick	1:54.1	8	1. Captain Bellasario 2. Jilliby Nitro 3. Glitter Aint Gold	9.5L	$23.00
6/8	02/05/2026	22	No NR	$22,500.00	Melton	1200m	Neutral	Jordan Leedham		8	1. Operative Line 2. Meteor Moth 3. My Ultimate Barney	6.6L	$12.00
5/8	10/04/2026	41	No NR	$10,000.00	Melton	1200m	Neutral	Jordan Leedham		8	1. Operative Line 2. Surfingmakescents 3. Ghost Of Time	8.3L	$14.00
4/4	25/07/2023	-	Trial	$0.00	Melton	1720m		Jess Tubbs		0	1. Bulletproof Boy 2. Justalittlesip NZ 3. Better Eclipse	12.5L	$0.00
2/2	03/04/2023	-	Trial	$0.00	Melton	2240m		B L Mcdonough		0	1. Better Eclipse 2. Triple Eight NZ	0L	$0.00